College Unbound: The Future Of Higher Education And What It Means For Students
by Jeffrey J. Selingo /
2013 / English / EPUB
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What is the value of a college degree?
What is the value of a college degree?
The four-year college experience is as American as apple pie. So
is the belief that education offers a ticket to a better life.
But with student-loan debt surpassing the $1 trillion mark and
unemployment on the rise, people are beginning to question that
value. Is a college diploma still worth pursuing at
The four-year college experience is as American as apple pie. So
is the belief that education offers a ticket to a better life.
But with student-loan debt surpassing the $1 trillion mark and
unemployment on the rise, people are beginning to question that
value. Is a college diploma still worth pursuing atany
price?
any
price?
In
InCollege (Un)bound
College (Un)bound, Jeffrey J. Selingo, editor at large
for
, Jeffrey J. Selingo, editor at large
forThe Chronicle for Higher Education
The Chronicle for Higher Education, argues that
America’s higher education system is broken. The great credential
race has turned universities into big business and fostered an
environment where middle tier colleges can command elite
university-level tuition while concealing staggeringly low
graduation rates and churning out students with few hard skills
into the job market.
, argues that
America’s higher education system is broken. The great credential
race has turned universities into big business and fostered an
environment where middle tier colleges can command elite
university-level tuition while concealing staggeringly low
graduation rates and churning out students with few hard skills
into the job market.
Selingo not only turns a critical eye to the current state of
affairs in higher education, but he also predicts how technology
will transform it for the better. Free massive online open
courses (MOOCs) and hybrid classes, adaptive learning software,
and the unbundling of traditional degree credits will increase
access to high quality education regardless of budget or location
and tailor lesson plans to individual needs. One thing is
certain—the Class of 2020 will have a radically different college
experience than their parents.
Selingo not only turns a critical eye to the current state of
affairs in higher education, but he also predicts how technology
will transform it for the better. Free massive online open
courses (MOOCs) and hybrid classes, adaptive learning software,
and the unbundling of traditional degree credits will increase
access to high quality education regardless of budget or location
and tailor lesson plans to individual needs. One thing is
certain—the Class of 2020 will have a radically different college
experience than their parents.
Incisive, urgent, and controversial,
Incisive, urgent, and controversial,College (Un)bound
College (Un)bound is
a must-read for prospective students, parents, and anyone
concerned with the future of American higher education.
is
a must-read for prospective students, parents, and anyone
concerned with the future of American higher education.